McFaul is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Michael McFaul, (born 1963 in Glasgow, Montana) is a Stanford University professor and former United States Ambassador to Russia. He worked for the U.S. National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Russian and Eurasian Affairs. Donald L. McFaul (1957-1989), US Navy SEAL killed in action in Panama Iam "Willie" McFaul (born 1943), professional football player and coach Shane McFaul (born 1986), professional football player See also USS McFaul, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy, named for Donald McFaul